I need a little help on ideas. I am supposed to go out west for a vacation at the end of October, but the person I was planning to go with has a mom with dementia and may not be able to arrange care, which I understand. If she can’t go, I think I’d rather go someplace that is not in major cities like we were planning to visit.
Instead, I would really like to be alone, all by myself, on a private beach somewhere. With a great ocean view, and access to the beach so I can take long walks every day. There are tons of condos listed on the usual sites, but I’d really prefer a private home this time around (I have rented condos before with no issue but I want to be away from people as much as possible this time). That being said, I would like to be within reasonable driving distance, say 20-30 minutes, from some decent grocery stores, preferably with good seafood on sale, so I can cook healthy meals.
By the way, just to clarify, when I say walk along the beach I mean literally walking out the door of my rental to walk to the ocean in front of me, not driving 15 minutes to get to the ocean.
All I want to do is sleep, read, listen to the waves, walk along the beach, perhaps go into town occasionally if there are safe, easy-to-moderate walking/hiking trails where a single person would feel safe on her own. And not attacked by either a nut job or an alligator - never been attacked by a nut job, but have accidentally come way too close to an alligator and a couple of snakes! A TV might be nice for the evenings as well.
Where should I look for such a place? I am thinking that the small towns near San Luis Obispo, like Pismo Beach and Cambria might fit the bill. Maybe Monterey, if it isn’t too late to find a rental. I fear that it may be too cold in the Pacific Northwest in late October.
Are there places I should consider along the east coast that might be less expensive than the west coast? I’ve been to Florida multiple times; thinking it might be nice to try someplace else. Same with Hilton Head. Any recommendations will be appreciated and researched; even if I end up keeping my plans this year I may want to go somewhere next year. Thanks!
Instead, I would really like to be alone, all by myself, on a private beach somewhere. With a great ocean view, and access to the beach so I can take long walks every day. There are tons of condos listed on the usual sites, but I’d really prefer a private home this time around (I have rented condos before with no issue but I want to be away from people as much as possible this time). That being said, I would like to be within reasonable driving distance, say 20-30 minutes, from some decent grocery stores, preferably with good seafood on sale, so I can cook healthy meals.
By the way, just to clarify, when I say walk along the beach I mean literally walking out the door of my rental to walk to the ocean in front of me, not driving 15 minutes to get to the ocean.
All I want to do is sleep, read, listen to the waves, walk along the beach, perhaps go into town occasionally if there are safe, easy-to-moderate walking/hiking trails where a single person would feel safe on her own. And not attacked by either a nut job or an alligator - never been attacked by a nut job, but have accidentally come way too close to an alligator and a couple of snakes! A TV might be nice for the evenings as well.
Where should I look for such a place? I am thinking that the small towns near San Luis Obispo, like Pismo Beach and Cambria might fit the bill. Maybe Monterey, if it isn’t too late to find a rental. I fear that it may be too cold in the Pacific Northwest in late October.
Are there places I should consider along the east coast that might be less expensive than the west coast? I’ve been to Florida multiple times; thinking it might be nice to try someplace else. Same with Hilton Head. Any recommendations will be appreciated and researched; even if I end up keeping my plans this year I may want to go somewhere next year. Thanks!